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Using Pipenv to Manage Development Dependencies

Yes, when you run pipenv install, it installs the packages listed under the [packages] section of your Pipfile, but it does not install the [dev-packages] by default.


To install both the regular and development dependencies:

To install both the regular and development dependencies (i.e., those listed under [dev-packages]), you need to run:

pipenv install --dev

This command installs both the regular and development dependencies.


If you want to install only the development dependencies:

If you want to install only the development dependencies, you can run:

pipenv install --dev-only

This is useful when you need testing, linting, or other tools that are not required in the production environment.